Example-2: Consider two interfaces between two layers in below cases when a wave incidents at 20°; 1- the velocity of the wave in upper layer is 2.5 km/s while in the lower layer is 5 km/s. 2- the velocity of the lower layer is 3.25 km/s while in the upper layer is 4.75 km/s. Which will result in a larger angle of refraction.

Example-2: Consider two interfaces between two layers in below cases when a wave incidents at 20°; 1- the velocity of the wave in upper layer is 2.5 km/s while in the lower layer is 5 km/s. 2- the velocity of the lower layer is 3.25 km/s while in the upper layer is 4.75 km/s. Which will result in a larger angle of refraction.

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